Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Harrison Family Papers, Accession 38-158-a, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Acquisition Information

These papers were given to the Library by Robert L. Harrison of New York City, New York, ca.1930.

Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Scope and Content

This collection contains seventy-five items (1 Holl. box, .5 linear feet), 1853-1930, chiefly personal correspondence and miscellaneous papers of Robert L. Harrison (1850-1932) of New York City , who graduated from the University of Virginia .

The correspondence consists mainly of greeting cards and form letters from various charitable organizations and clubs, although there is one letter from Harrison's sister, Mrs. F. H. Smith , from Honolulu, Hawaii , (June 22, 1912). The drawings folder has a pen and ink sketch of Robert L. Harrison (ca. 1910).

The miscellaneous papers includes school exercises, essays, and an undated statement concerning the Virginia - West Virginia debt controversy. Printed material includes: a pamphlet concerning the Jamestown Exposition (1907); an article about The Associated Press and news monopolies (1914); meeting announcements, and an official ballot for the Diocese of New York Convention of 1928 .

Two bound volumes--a University of Virginia law notebook (1875) of Robert L. Harrison , and an exercise notebook (1869) of Edward T. Harrison --have been transferred to the University Archives [RG-22/1/1.871].